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With a stay at The Lodge at Old City Hall in Jefferson City, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Carson-Newman University and 10 minutes by foot from Glenmore Mansion. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Douglas Lake and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Branner Cemetery Field Stones. At The Lodge at Old City Hall, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Smoky Mountain "Lake Escape" 2 Homes! (Lakefront)The Main House (5,000 square feet) & Guest House 2,000 square feet) are both included in this rental.A total of 7,000 square feet of amazing space!***Newly added starting April 2026****Drum roll please.....Huge 20 X 30 ft. inground saltwater pool! This pool is exclusively for your use and overlooks the lake!25 Minutes to Dollywood or Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains). Stay outside the traffic congestion yet close enough to enjoy the activities.The spaceThere are SO MANY amazing things about these homes, I will just list a few.LAKEFRONTThe back of the main house has a big, mowed backyard that butts directly to the lake. It is a gradual, easy, gentle slope to walk. However, some prefer to ride, so we provide a (COMPLIMENTARY) 2025 Evolution lithium battery powered golf cart (w/stereo) for your use! This cart has 4 seats and is perfect for moving guests to and from the lake/home. It also works well to haul coolers, toys etc.SWIMMING & BOATINGThis property is perfect for swimming as the water becomes gradually deeper as you enter (Great for young kids). The shore and lake do not have weeds!Down by the swimming area is the new aluminum dock that stretches over 80' into the water! This dock is covered so your boat will be out of the weather and also provides shade for those who prefer it.Attached to the dock is a jet-ski port with rollers that will keep your ski out of the water when not in use! You simply drive up on it.The dock also features a platform to lay out in the sun, 4 (COMPLIMENTARY) kayaks for your use (on racks) and a swim ladder for those who choose to jump in!The adjacent shed contains (COMPLIMENTARY) lawn chairs, life jackets, paddles & swim noodles for your use.BOAT LAUNCHThere are several boat launches in the area including the neighborhood launch that is just down the street a mile (directions are in the digital guest book).INGROUND POOL - Salt Water and for your exclusive use!PRIVACYBoth these homes are located down the same long driveway that separates any would be neighbors. It is very private!OUTDOOR FIREPITThe firepit is located between the 2 homes and has 8 surrounding chairs.You will find 20 sticks of (COMPLIMENTARY) firewood in the box next to the firepit to get you started.In the main house, by the indoor fireplace you will find a bucket that contains (COMPLIMENTARY) roasting sticks and a few other campfire items for your use.HAMMOCK ISLANDBetween the 2 homes (20' from the firepit) you will find 4 hammocks strung up for your use. While swinging and lounging you can watch the nightly bonfire & stars or simply enjoy the late afternoon shade.GRILLING AREAThe grilling area is located between the 2 homes, next to the firepit, on the guest homes (concrete) front patio.The patio is newly covered in tongue & groove pine wood and has 6 dimmable can lights and 2 ceiling fans for grilling/ outdoor ambiance.(COMPLIMENTARY) propane is provided for the Weber gas grill (large grilling surface) and a 5' long aluminum prep/serving table is nearby.There are extra lawn chairs, a rolling cooler and a picnic table there for your use as well.HOT TUBAt the rear of the house (just outside the game room patio doors) is the 6-person hot tub. This tub overlooks the lake & often beautiful sunsets. There are stairs to enter, and it is situated under the roof overhang, so weather is never an issue.GAMEROOM2 Pool tables (1 in each house), shuffleboard, electronic (commercial grade) dart board, air hockey, foosball, multi-cade video game, 2 Smart TVs, Granite bar with bucket style padded bar stools, refrigerator/freezer, assorted board games, stereo & newly added KARAOKE MACHINE!MOVIE THEATERFeaturing: 12 fully reclinable Italian leather seats, 2 huge bean bags (in front) for the kids, a huge screen, 8 wall mounted speakers, surround sound, 2 subwoofers (for deep base), carpeted walls and soundproof insulation.Stream your favorite shows or movies over the fast fiber internet using your favorite apps!Share photos, watch the big game, make a presentation or simply watch TV.WATER QUALITY IN THE HOMESBoth homes are now equipped with a "Whole House Water Filtration System". This means no worries when taking a bath/shower, washing hands, dishes/dishwasher or doing laundry.Leave your bottled water at home! Located next to the kitchen faucet is a smaller faucet that dispenses water from the new "Reverse Osmosis System". This system filters water so clean it is cleaner than bottled! Makes great coffee!COFFEE BARThe coffee bar features a coffee machine that brews individual pods or by the carafe. A coffee grinder & plenty of ceramic cups as well as to-go cups (with lids) are also there for your use.Complimentary coffee pods (about a dozen), tea bags (several assorted flavors), sugar packets, creamer packets and a half pound of whole been coffee is provided.INTERNETComplimentary FIBER Wi-Fi is provided to both the guest and main home. This internet is fast!TOWELS & TOILETRIES & LINENSPlenty of bath towels, hand towels, and wash cloths are provided for your stay. Fresh linens are also provided and in place on the beds. Additional blankets are available on site as well.Showers contain dispensers for your use. These dispensers contain the following:Organic Conditioner for Hair, Hydrating Deep Conditioner with Natural Ingredients like Honey Powder, Aloe Vera, Avocado, and Jojoba.Organic Body Wash – Moisturizing Body Wash for Men and Women, Plant-Based Formula Made with Essential Oils & Goat Milk.Organic Shampoo – Organic Shampoo for Women and Men, Hydrating Hair Shampoo with Natural Ingredients like Aloe Vera, Avocado, and Calendula OilIMPORTANT: (MUST READ)POOL IS ONLY HEATED BY THE SUN.Golf cart & Kayaks are seasonal & are provided ONLY WHEN THE LAKE IS BOATABLE. Experience seems to indicate that there is usually boatable water to the dock from around the middle of April until mid to mid-September.The golf cart is not licensed to be on the road, and we ask that only adult drive it. If we see children driving or the cart is being used for anything other than transportation to/from the lake, it will be removed.Any damage to this golf cart, or caused by it, will be your responsibility.Golf cart & Kayaks are seasonal & are provided ONLY WHEN THE LAKE IS BOATABLE. Experience seems to indicate that there is usually boatable water to the dock from around the middle of April until mid to mid-September.Note: Douglas Lake is a TVA impoundment of the French Broad River, and TVA lowers the water level during the fall and winter months. No guarantees can, or will, be given as to available water levels. Historical water level charts are available online. Experience seems to indicate that there is usually boatable water to the dock from around the middle of April until mid to mid-September.Guest accessBoth homes are all yours!Other things to note:IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT - IMPORTANTPOOL IS ONLY HEATED BY THE SUN.Golf Cart & Kayaks are seasonal & are provided ONLY WHEN THE LAKE IS BOATABLE. Experience seems to indicate that there is usually boatable water to the dock from around the middle of April until mid to mid-September.Note: Douglas Lake is a TVA impoundment of the French Broad River, and TVA lowers the water level during the fall and winter months. No guarantees can, or will, be given as to available water levels. Historical water level charts are available online. Experience seems to indicate that there is usually boatable water to the dock from around the middle of April until mid to mid-September.Guests are to inspect the home within 2hrs of arrival and notify in writing via Vrbo any issues or concerns you have/find.(ALL issues/concerns Not reported upon arrival may be deemed the guest's responsibility.)About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.